Learnership: Long Term Insurance (PWD) – Discovery

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Learnership: Long Term Insurance (PWD) – Discovery Health | NQF Level 4 Learnership 2026

Apply for the Discovery Long Term Insurance Learnership 2026 for People Living with Disabilities (PWD). Gain workplace experience and earn an NQF Level 4 qualification in the financial services industry.

Discovery Long Term Insurance Learnership 2026 (PWD)

Company: Discovery Health
Business Unit: Discovery Central Services
Department: GAU Service Team
Position: Learnership: Long Term Insurance (PWD)
Qualification: FETC Long Term Insurance NQF Level 4
Job Type: Learnership Programme
Location: South Africa
Date Posted: 21 June 2026
Employment Equity: People Living with Disabilities (PWD)

About Discovery

Discovery is one of South Africa’s leading financial services and healthcare organizations. The company is committed to making people healthier, enhancing their lives, and protecting their future through innovative solutions in health insurance, life insurance, investments, and wellness programmes.

Discovery provides a dynamic work environment where talented individuals can grow professionally while contributing to meaningful change in society.

Learnership Overview

Discovery Health is inviting applications from People Living with Disabilities (PWD) for its Long Term Insurance Learnership Programme.

This structured programme combines theoretical learning with practical workplace experience and leads to a nationally recognised Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Long Term Insurance, NQF Level 4 qualification.

The learnership provides valuable exposure to the financial services industry and equips participants with the skills needed to build a successful career in insurance, customer service, and administration.

Key Responsibilities

Successful learners may be exposed to various operational areas, including:

  • Medical Aid customer service support
  • Client servicing and relationship management
  • Processing and administration of insurance claims
  • Health benefits administration
  • New business support
  • Call centre operations
  • Customer query resolution
  • Data capturing and record management
  • General administrative duties

Skills and Competencies

Ideal candidates should possess:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High levels of accuracy
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn
  • Professional attitude and positive work ethic

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

Educational Requirements

  • Grade 12 / Matric Certificate
  • Mathematics: Minimum 50% (Level 4)
  • English: Minimum 50% (Level 4)
  • Mathematical Literacy: Minimum 60% (Level 5)
  • Second Language: Minimum 50% (Level 4)

Additional Advantages

  • Incomplete tertiary qualification
  • Previous exposure to customer service environments
  • Basic administrative experience

Specific Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must:

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Be between 18 and 25 years old
  • Be living with a disability
  • Not be employed full-time
  • Not be studying full-time after Matric
  • Not have completed a previous learnership programme
  • Have good written and verbal English communication skills
  • Possess basic computer literacy
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
  • Be committed to completing the full learnership programme

Benefits of the Learnership

Participants will:

  • Earn a nationally recognised NQF Level 4 qualification
  • Gain practical workplace experience
  • Develop customer service and administrative skills
  • Improve employability within the financial services sector
  • Build professional networks
  • Gain exposure to one of South Africa’s leading companies

Employment Equity

Discovery is committed to transformation and equal opportunity employment. In line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applications from People Living with Disabilities are strongly encouraged.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements should submit their applications through Discovery’s official careers portal before the position closes.

Early applications are encouraged as Discovery may begin reviewing applications before the closing date.

Closing Date

Apply as soon as possible. Applications may close once sufficient suitable candidates have been identified.

Apply Here